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Henry Worsley (explorer)

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• ... that Henry Worsley (pictured) died in 2016 while attempting to complete the first solo and unaided crossing of the Antarctic, having covered 913 miles in 69 days, with only 30 miles to go?

• Reviewed: Dead & Company Summer Tour 2016

Created by Edwardx (talk), Ghmyrtle (talk), Necrothesp (talk), Chiswick Chap (talk), Pedants Rule Here (talk), Gaia Octavia Agrippa (talk), and Gareth E. Kegg (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 23:58, 1 February 2016 (UTC).

• ALT1: ... that Henry Worsley attempted to complete the first solo and unaided crossing of the Antarctic, but died with only 30 miles to go?

Just a shorter hook if the original is considered on the long side. Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 01:49, 2 February 2016 (UTC)

QPQ now done. I've struck my hook, as I prefer the ALT1. Edwardx (talk) 18:26, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

Full review needed! Edwardx (talk) 18:26, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

I would vote for this if the 30 miles part was removed. A careful reading of his blog proves that while the 30 mile claim is sensational it is false.